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Representation ID: 205308
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Friends of St Matthew's Piece
The “Nature Recovery ‘From the Ground Up’” project names four wards (Cherry Hinton, Abbey, East Chesterton, Market & Trumpington) but gives no selection criteria or scope to add others – such as Petersfield. Therefore: Petersfield is proposed here because of (a) its dense housing; (b) low POS provision, and its location near both the Cam and City Centre to llow connectivity. Please provide: (1) published selection criteria for wards; (2) flexibility to add or opt in additional wards; and (3) for Petersfield to be either an immediate fifth focus ward (if funded) or the first reserve/expansion ward when opportunities arise.
The “Nature Recovery ‘From the Ground Up’” project names four wards (Cherry Hinton, Abbey, East Chesterton, Market & Trumpington) but gives no selection criteria or scope to add others – such as Petersfield. Therefore: Petersfield is proposed here because of (a) its dense housing; (b) low POS provision, and its location near both the Cam and City Centre to llow connectivity. Please provide: (1) published selection criteria for wards; (2) flexibility to add or opt in additional wards; and (3) for Petersfield to be either an immediate fifth focus ward (if funded) or the first reserve/expansion ward when opportunities arise.
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Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation
Policy BG/PO: Protecting open spaces
Representation ID: 211258
Received: 09/01/2026
Respondent: Friends of St Matthew's Piece
Land adjacent to and north of 118 York Street (which itself is CB1 2PY) (Site ID 116411) has been submitted for for use as open space / green infrastructure in the Local Plan.
Until the late 1980s, this land was used as a car park for Pye Telecom's York Street site.
It is proposed for the site to be a community orchard and associated biodiversity-rich community-managed open space.
Designate land adjacent to and north of 118 York Street (which itself is CB1 2PY) (Site ID 116411) for use as open space / green infrastructure in the Local Plan.
Land adjacent to and north of 118 York Street (which itself is CB1 2PY) (Site ID 116411) has been submitted for use as open space / green infrastructure.
Land adjacent to and southeast of Gibson House (the York St Medical Practice & pharmacy at 146-148 York St, CB1 2PY) (Site ID 116412) has been submitted for use as open space / green infrastructure.
Land Opposite 16 St Matthew's Street, Cambridge CB1 2LT (Site ID 116434) has been submitted for designation as protected open space in the Local Plan.
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation
Policy BG/PO: Protecting open spaces
Representation ID: 211259
Received: 09/01/2026
Respondent: Friends of St Matthew's Piece
Land adjacent to and southeast of Gibson House (the York St Medical Practice & pharmacy at 146-148 York St, CB1 2PY) (Site ID 116412) has been submitted for use as open space / green infrastructure in the Local Plan.
Until the late 1980s, this land was used as a car park for Pye Telecom's York Street site.
It is proposed for the site to be a community orchard and associated biodiversity-rich community-managed open space.
Designate Land adjacent to and southeast of Gibson House (the York St Medical Practice & pharmacy at 146-148 York St, CB1 2PY) (Site ID 116412) for use as open space / green infrastructure in the Local Plan.
Land adjacent to and north of 118 York Street (which itself is CB1 2PY) (Site ID 116411) has been submitted for use as open space / green infrastructure.
Land adjacent to and southeast of Gibson House (the York St Medical Practice & pharmacy at 146-148 York St, CB1 2PY) (Site ID 116412) has been submitted for use as open space / green infrastructure.
Land Opposite 16 St Matthew's Street, Cambridge CB1 2LT (Site ID 116434) has been submitted for designation as protected open space in the Local Plan.
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation
Policy BG/PO: Protecting open spaces
Representation ID: 211260
Received: 09/01/2026
Respondent: Friends of St Matthew's Piece
Land Opposite 16 St Matthew's Street, Cambridge CB1 2LT (Site ID 116434) has been submitted for for use as open space / green infrastructure in the Local Plan.
To our knowledge of this site (since 1980) it has never been used for anything other than as a small plot of green space. In the centre of which stands a fine Silver Maple Tree aged 80+ years.
The site should have zero use as residential, non-residential or mixed-use development. It should remain as a pocket of precious and rare green space in this densely built-up ward.
Designate Land Opposite 16 St Matthew's Street, Cambridge CB1 2LT (Site ID 116434) as protected open space in the Local Plan.
Land adjacent to and north of 118 York Street (which itself is CB1 2PY) (Site ID 116411) has been submitted for use as open space / green infrastructure.
Land adjacent to and southeast of Gibson House (the York St Medical Practice & pharmacy at 146-148 York St, CB1 2PY) (Site ID 116412) has been submitted for use as open space / green infrastructure.
Land Opposite 16 St Matthew's Street, Cambridge CB1 2LT (Site ID 116434) has been submitted for designation as protected open space in the Local Plan.
